Greetings!I believe this is a must see presentation organized by the Mt Airy (Philadelphia) Contra group. I hope you're able to join us either on z**m or FB. Please read below.
David Millstone presents: Country Dance in Modern Times: Squares, ECD and Contras in Post-WWII America
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 •, 8:00 PM Eastern - 9:00 PM Eastern
Contact https://thursdaycontra.com/virtualDance.html
We know that English country dancing has changed from the time of John Playford 1651 English Dancing Master. Similarly, today's contra dancer enjoys a different experience from that of the early 1800s. But we don't have to look so far in the past to see significant differences in contras, squares, and ECD.
In this presentation, David Millstone will explore the dramatic changes that have taken place in different forms of country dancing in the years since World War II, with a special focus on contras. He'll augment his talk with photos, audio files, and video clips to highlight key developments and to help us all appreciate how today's dances evolved.
Speaker BioDavid Millstone, Lebanon, NH, discovered contra dances in the early 1970s; he has been a caller for more than 40 years—contras, squares, English country dance, and family-friendly events. He has appeared at venues across North America and in eight European countries. He is past President of the Country Dance and Song Society, and co-ordinates the Square Dance History Project. David is co-author of Cracking Chestnuts, a book about classic American contra dances; he wrote the contra dance history chapter of Dance a While; he created video documentaries about Bob McQuillen, Dudley Laufman, and Ralph Sweet; and he has presented numerous talks on dance history at weekends and dance camps._________________________________________
Registration info: Invitations to our online events are sent to the Mt. Airy (Philadelphia) Contra Dance email list on Monday or Tuesday before the event. To be added to our email list, send email to info(a)thursdaycontra.com with your full name and the location of your local contra dance or other local dance you attend.
When you get the email announcement, click the link in the email to register. You will get a confirmation email that includes a link and a password to join the event. Register early! ASAP!
If you are unable to join the Z**m (we have a 100 person limit) you can still watch the presentation on Facebook.
Here is the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/252514209638062
Once the event starts (at 8pm on 1/14), viewers will be able to find the video on the event page or at https://www.facebook.com/watch/mtairycontra/.
If you have other questions you can reach out to me.Donna Huntdhuntdancer(a)aol.com
Dear Alan,
Thanks so much for all that you share and do for those who you’ve chosen as you extended family.
I’ve been a subscriber and reader, without commenting a single time to posts, for many years now.
Though I’ve saved most of those posts that have come my way, like the text below, the formatting of the notes shared always includes much that reads as "computer speak” related to formatting.
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I will be speaking about organizing events during my 5 Things talk Tuesday
night. (I was encouraged by a friend to let you all know you might be
interested in joining in the web chat.)
*TUESDAY December 22nd: Darlene Hamilton*
Darlene Hamilton runs the Historical Tea & Dance Society, which by 2019 was
presenting around nine events a year (including balls, afternoon “tea
socials”, and the all-day conference/workshop/ball “Jane Austen Spring
Assembly”), holding three+ dance classes per month, and hosting a monthly
choreographers’ test-group called “Dance Kitchen.” When the pandemic came,
Darlene created the weekly “5 Things” series, a combination dance
oral-history project and community get-together; by now, Darlene has
recorded over 40 interviews with a host of greats from the historical and
English country dance worlds. You don’t want to miss this special “5
Things”!
*Re**gistration is now open: *https://tinyurl.com/htds-dec22
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Darlene Hamilton
*The Historical Tea & Dance Society**www.historicalteaanddance.org
<http://www.historicalteaanddance.org/>*
*Like us on facebook!*
Hi dance organizers,
There's a new Shared Weight list that I wanted to tell you about.... it's
called Growing Up Trad!
Here's our mission:
*Growing up Trad! is an email discussion list for caregiving adults who
love traditional dance, music and song. The focus of our conversation is
around nurturing these traditions within our families and in particular
with the children in our care. *
*We are dancers, singers, callers, musicians, and/or lovers of the
traditions. We are seeking ways to network with others so that our children
can have increased opportunities to engage in our shared traditions,
especially if we are isolated in our local communities and have few kindred
spirits.*
*We welcome parents, grandparents, and anyone else interested in discussing
how to encourage the love of traditional dance, music, and song among
children in their families. We also hope that this online community will
help children and families prepare for connecting in person over time as we
are able to meet locally, regionally, and beyond.*
We'd love to have any of you join us.
More info and how to join is here:
https://www.sharedweight.net/lists/growinguptrad/
Thanks!
Emily Addison
Great list Seth!
Emily, come to our contra concert party on Sun 10/25 at 7pm ET.
I gathered things I like from many dances.
I love Seth’s games and breakout topics. Toronto was playing music before and I wanted our bands to get to play more so I added a 30 min concert before dancing, which is open to a variety of online-friendly dances from country line dance with contra tunes, to bouree turned to face the camera, to dances written for online.
Then I am doing polls, trivia and interviews similar to London Barn Dance. Reviews last time were great and I hope more of our locals will come too.
Claire Takemori
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1. Looking for ideas on how to make online social events fun for participants
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2. Re: [External] Looking for ideas on how to make online social events fun for participants
(Tepfer, Seth)
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Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:13:43 -0400
From: Emily Addison <emilyladdison(a)gmail.com>
Subject: [Organizers] Looking for ideas on how to make online social
events fun for participants
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Hi fellow organizers,
Here in Ottawa, we haven't yet held an online gathering for our dancers.
We had a few distanced visits when the weather was warm and we've also had
some open band practices. However, it would be really nice to have a way
for our dancers to socialize over the winter.
Other than dancing, do you have suggestions for how to create a fun social
event online?
I'm looking for ways to engage a larger group of participants as well as
activities for break out rooms. Are there any fun and easy games for large
groups? Conversation starters?
Thanks for any tips!
Emily Addison
Writing from Ottawa, ON
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fellow organizers,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:sma=
ll"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Here i=
n Ottawa, we haven't yet held an online gathering for our dancers.=C2=
=A0 We had a few distanced visits when the weather was warm and we've a=
lso had some open band practices.=C2=A0 However, it would be really=C2=A0ni=
ce to have a way for our dancers to socialize over the winter.=C2=A0</div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Other than dancing, do you hav=
e=C2=A0suggestions for how to create a fun social event online?</div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
default" style=3D"font-size:small">I'm looking for ways to engage a lar=
ger group of participants as well as activities=C2=A0for break out rooms. A=
re there any fun and easy games for large groups? Conversation starters?=C2=
=A0 =C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br>=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Thanks for any=
tips!</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Emily Ad=
dison</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Writing f=
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From: "Tepfer, Seth" <labst(a)emory.edu>
Subject: [Organizers] Re: [External] Looking for ideas on how to make
online social events fun for participants
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1) Icebreaker discussion topics for breakout rooms. Use the Hygge questions=
of the day (contact JoLaine Jones Pokorney or google search). Or use some =
from below.
2) Lots of games can be played over zoom: Charades, the Dictionary game (a =
ka Balderdash), et al.
3) Check out the daily antidote of song - you could have singing
4) Check out this book: https://inewgames.com/products/new-games-for-social=
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5) Or this book (written by a friend and edited by my wife): 72 tricks for =
virtual meetings<https://smile.amazon.com/Easy-Tricks-Better-Virtual-Meetin=
gs-ebook/dp/B08HJKJJXM/ref=3Dsr_1_1_sspa?crid=3D2OHRTP4XWQV7O&dchild=3D1&ke=
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6) Have a virtual cooking session. Everyone gathers the same ingredients an=
d makes the same food. My wife's book club had a 'making the perfect french=
omlette' session.
7) Crafting session - similar to the cooking session - or each person works=
on their own carft
8) Individual check-in: good with <25 people: have each person spend 30 se=
conds talking about what's happening with them
9) Sporcle - has many many fun trivia
10) joke fest - everyone come with their favorite joke (or two) ready to te=
ll
Icebreaker questions
1. Best thing that happened to you this week
2. How did you discover Dance?
3. What is your strangest talent you or a friend has?
4. Your new daily routine
5. Drinking coffee situation
6. One thing nobody here knows about you?
7. One thing you would buy if you were a millionaire and why?
8. One thing you would never like to do again and why?
9. Would you prefer to travel forward in time, or back?
10. Would You Rather Have More Time Or More Money?
11. Would You Rather Be Without Internet For A Week, Or Without Your Phon=
e?
12. Would You Rather Put A Stop To War Or End World Hunger?
13. What was your favourite childhood movie?
14. What=92s The Weirdest Thing You=92ve Ever Eaten?
15. What=92s your spirit animal?
16. What=92s your strangest talent?
17. What=92s your biggest guilty pleasure?
18. What was your favourite class in school?
19. What is something that amazes you?
20. What Is In The Trunk Of Your Car Right Now?
21. What is your absolute dream job?
22. What is the most amazing fact you know?
23. If you could instantly be an expert in a subject, what would it be?
24. If you could pick up a certain skill instantly, what would it be?
25. If You Could Live In Any Sitcom, Which One Would It Be?
26. What=92s The Weirdest Thing You=92ve Ever Eaten?
27. What is your absolute dream job?
28. If you could instantly be an expert in a subject, what would it be?
29. If you could pick up a certain skill instantly, what would it be?
30. If You Could Live In Any Sitcom, Which One Would It Be?
31. Most boring fact about yourself
32. Favorite Pandemic recipe
33. Starch versus sweet
34. What is a major life decision that turned out unexpected well?
35. What is your dance story? How did you first hear about contra/ECD dan=
cing?
36. Idea 1: Give folks 3 words that we don=92t have in English that we sh=
ould have in English - and their definitions. Like Sobremesa. Then people h=
ave to use those words during their breakout rooms.
37. Idea 2: Have folks tell a story from their childhood about food.
More ideas:
https://medium.com/future-of-design-in-higher-education/zoom-friendly-warmu=
ps-and-icebreakers-3400c8b7263
Seth Tepfer
Director of Software Engineering, Oxford College
Schedule an appointment: oxford.emory.edu/SethBooking<https://outlook.offic=e365.com/owa/calendar/SethTepfer@mscloud.emory.net/bookings/>
770-784-8487
seth.tepfer(a)emory.edu
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From: Emily Addison via Organizers <organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:13 AM
To: organizers shared weight <organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Subject: [External] [Organizers] Looking for ideas on how to make online so=
cial events fun for participants
Hi fellow organizers,
Here in Ottawa, we haven't yet held an online gathering for our dancers. W=
e had a few distanced visits when the weather was warm and we've also had s=
ome open band practices. However, it would be really nice to have a way fo=
r our dancers to socialize over the winter.
Other than dancing, do you have suggestions for how to create a fun social =
event online?
I'm looking for ways to engage a larger group of participants as well as ac=
tivities for break out rooms. Are there any fun and easy games for large gr=
oups? Conversation starters?
Thanks for any tips!
Emily Addison
Writing from Ottawa, ON
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important">Individual check-in: </span> good with <25 people: =
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uot;">What is your strangest talent you or a friend has?</li><li class=3D"l=
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ca Neue"">Drinking coffee situation</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"mar=
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ca Neue"">One thing you would buy if you were a millionaire and why?</=
li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue&quo=
t;">One thing you would never like to do again and why?</li><li class=3D"li=
2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">Would you pref=
er to travel forward in time, or back?</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margi=
n:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">Would You Rather Have More Time=
Or More Money?</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "H=
elvetica Neue"">Would You Rather Be Without Internet For A Week, Or Wi=
thout Your Phone?</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "=
;Helvetica Neue"">Would You Rather Put A Stop To War Or End World Hung=
er?</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neu=
e"">What was your favourite childhood movie?</li><li class=3D"li2" sty=
le=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">What=92s The Weirdes=
t Thing You=92ve Ever Eaten?</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font=
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s=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue""><b>What=
=92s your strangest talent?</b></li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;f=
ont:12px "Helvetica Neue"">What=92s your biggest guilty pleasure?=
</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue&q=
uot;">What was your favourite class in school?</li><li class=3D"li2" style=
=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">What is something that=
amazes you?</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helv=
etica Neue"">What Is In The Trunk Of Your Car Right Now?</li><li class=
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If you could instantly be an expert in a subject, what would it be?</li><li=
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you could pick up a certain skill instantly, what would it be?</li><li cla=
ss=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">If You=
Could Live In Any Sitcom, Which One Would It Be?</li><li class=3D"li2" sty=
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:12px "Helvetica Neue"">What is your absolute dream job?</li><li =
class=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">If =
you could instantly be an expert in a subject, what would it be?</li><li cl=
ass=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">If yo=
u could pick up a certain skill instantly, what would it be?</li><li class=
=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">If You C=
ould Live In Any Sitcom, Which One Would It Be?</li><li class=3D"li2" style=
=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">Most boring fact about=
yourself</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helveti=
ca Neue"">Favorite Pandemic recipe</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"marg=
in:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">Starch versus sweet</li><li cl=
ass=3D"li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">What =
is a major life decision that turned out unexpected well?</li><li class=3D"=
li2" style=3D"margin:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">What is your=
dance story? How did you first hear about contra/ECD dancing?</li><li clas=
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Give folks 3 words that we don=92t have in English that we should have in =
English - and their definitions. Like Sobremesa. Then people have to use th=
ose words during their breakout rooms.</li><li class=3D"li2" style=3D"margi=
n:0px;font:12px "Helvetica Neue"">Idea 2: Have folks tell a story=
from their childhood about food.</li></ol>
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endly-warmups-and-icebreakers-3400c8b7263">https://medium.com/future-of-des=
ign-in-higher-education/zoom-friendly-warmups-and-icebreakers-3400c8b7263</=
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Hi fellow organizers,
Here in Ottawa, we haven't yet held an online gathering for our dancers.
We had a few distanced visits when the weather was warm and we've also had
some open band practices. However, it would be really nice to have a way
for our dancers to socialize over the winter.
Other than dancing, do you have suggestions for how to create a fun social
event online?
I'm looking for ways to engage a larger group of participants as well as
activities for break out rooms. Are there any fun and easy games for large
groups? Conversation starters?
Thanks for any tips!
Emily Addison
Writing from Ottawa, ON
Hi fellow organizers,
CDSS is hosting a web chat focused on a strong return to dancing.
The session should be quite interesting with the opportunity for
conversation among participants. I look forward to talking with some of
you in the breakout rooms. See below!
Emily Addison
Writing from Ottawa, Ontario
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Let’s Talk About Reentry:
Working Together Now for a Strong Return to Dancing
An online discussion for contra, English country, and community dance
organizers
Wednesday, Oct. 21 7:00-8:30 p.m. EDT
So much of what we love is on hold or shifting to online formats. But there
will be a time when we dance together again. And there is work we can be
doing during this down time to ensure a joyful and fulfilling return to the
dance floor! In this second installment of the Let’s Talk About Reentry series,
we’ll talk about our evolving expectations for reentry, the changes we need
to prepare for, and the important role organizers can play in preparing our
communities for a bright future.
Please note: Based on feedback, we’ll be changing our usual format a bit
for this Web Chat. Instead of lining up guest speakers, we’ll have a
kick-off message from Katy, followed by longer chat room sessions that will
include conversation prompts and time for interactive follow-up and
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Hi All:Sorry for the late notice. Mt Airy Contra in Philadelphia has been hosting virtual dances for all and socials for our local folks since April.
Tonight we have Phil Jamison who at 8 pm (eastern) will present his book “Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics: Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance” .
Due to popular demand we were just able to set up a link for a FB feed and we can invite a lot more people than the 100 person limit of zoom.
Please join us at https://www.facebook.com/mtairycontra/posts/2464175140548961
Here's more information:
The southern Appalachian square dance is a hybrid dance form that developed in the American South during the nineteenth century, and like the Appalachian musical traditions, these dances reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the region. In this Zoom Social we will examine the multicultural roots and historical development of these dances and identify the components of earlier European, African, and Native American dance forms that combined to make them uniquely American.
Phil Jamison is nationally known as a dance caller, old-time musician, flatfoot dancer, and scholar of traditional Appalachian dance. A 2017 inductee to the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame, he has called dances, performed, and taught at music festivals and dance events throughout the U.S. and overseas since the early 1970s, including forty years as a member of the Green Grass Cloggers. Over the last thirty years, Jamison has done extensive research in the area of Appalachian dance, and his book Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics: Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance (University of Illinois Press, 2015) tells the story behind the square dances, step dances, reels, and other forms of dance practiced in southern Appalachia. He has given numerous presentations on Appalachian dance – from the Smithsonian Institution to Beijing, China – and he teaches Appalachian music and dance at Warren Wilson College, in Asheville, North Carolina, where for twenty-five years, he served as coordinator of the Old-Time Music and Dance Week at the Swannanoa Gathering. http://www.philjamison.com/
For more information about the Mt Airy Contra (Philadelphia) virtual dances and a tip jar for Phil
click here
If you have trouble getting into the FB feed please email Alex
alex(a)thursdaycontra.com
Donna Hunt
Email: dhuntdancer(a)aol.com
Cell: 215-565-6050
Hi, everyone! My name is Olivia Barry. I am a member of the CDSS Community
Culture & Safety Task Group (CCSTG). We are a volunteer group of board and
community members working to compile a set of resources and examples for
folk who are ready to dive in to work on safety of all kinds on the dance
floor or music circle. An important element of such an effort is a *Statement
of Community Values*. The goal of this statement is to identify core
values for a local group. Core values communicate to the outside world what
is important to you and what people can expect from your organization or
events. In our last strategic planning process, CDSS identified core values
for our work and we want to help local groups do the same.
To assist groups in creating such a statement, the CCSTG aims to create a
clearinghouse of samples for local communities across our constituency, and
to synthesize existing examples into a succinct template or writing guide
to help groups develop a statement of their own. We are asking our
communities to fill out a short survey related to content that has already
been developed surrounding your *community's values* to serve as examples.
Other topics will be developed as this work unfolds, and we'll be sending
additional short surveys as well as progress reports in the coming months.
Please take a moment to fill out the survey to help identify who among you
has resources on this topic that might be valuable to others:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwSUqM9dNCnMO-yjTawH8vi1Mv_4TuQMQ…
Thank you in advance for any and all information you share! We hope this
project will reflect and support the greater music, song, and dance
community. If you would like to contact us with questions or content,
please email CDSS.SafetyTG(a)gmail.com!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Olivia
CDSS CCSTG Community Member
